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I bought these pandora earrings and I had a hard time to pick the right pair. Would it bother you that the pearls look different?

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They're very different to my eye (hue, size and shape). I know as earrings they will not be as obvious but it would bother me personally. That said, you're the one wearing them so you need to be OK with it.

I don't know much about Pandora but if you've said you took a while to pick out a pair, it sounds like matching may not be something they prioritise. If you love the style, I say keep them, but if you're after matching pearls perhaps you can try other places that specialise in pearls? I'm not sure where you are located but Paspaley is my go to. They go to great effort to match pearls for strands and earrings.
 
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I bought these pandora earrings and I had a hard time to pick the right pair. Would it bother you that the pearls look different?

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Personally I like keshi pearls (irregular shape) so it won't bother me regarding the shape.
But since pandora is kind of "fashion jewellery" and these are fresh water, it is highly impossible to get similar shape.
 
I have been absent for quite some time due to a family illness. I did want to post a couple of Pics of some new acquisitions to my pearl collection. White & Golden SS ring with round & baguette diamonds in 18k gold (Christmas) & Tahitian & diamond 18k WG bracelet (anniversary/birthday in June)View attachment 6112488View attachment 6112489.
Gorgeous pieces! Congratulations! I hope your family member is on the road to recovery
 
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I just got a new pearl ring and had to show it off here because I think it's really unique and I love it! The centers are 8mm natural blue Akoyas. The pearls were from Andrew Moline and I knew I wanted blues, I had been looking passively for my perfect round blues for ~4 years, but then once I got these I could't decide what to do with them. I wouldn't be able to see them as earrings and nothing really inspired me, but then a ring was suggested and I took off with that! Moline helped me arrange the setting, which was made by Sean Gilson and inspired by a ring he had made for Assael using all white Akoyas. For reference, this was made in size 7.75. I believe the smallest pearls are 4.5mm.

Here are some of the WIP photos:

The inspiration:
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The layout:
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Wax in progress:
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Casting in progress:
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And the finished ring!
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And on me today:
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I just got a new pearl ring and had to show it off here because I think it's really unique and I love it! The centers are 8mm natural blue Akoyas. The pearls were from Andrew Moline and I knew I wanted blues, I had been looking passively for my perfect round blues for ~4 years, but then once I got these I could't decide what to do with them. I wouldn't be able to see them as earrings and nothing really inspired me, but then a ring was suggested and I took off with that! The ring was made by Sean Gilson, inspired by a ring he had made for Assael using all white Akoyas. For reference, this was made in size 7.75. I believe the smallest pearls are 4.5mm.

Here are some of the WIP photos:

The inspiration:
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The layout:
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Wax in progress:
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Casting in progress:
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And the finished ring!
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And on me today:
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Very cool ring! And I never knew akoyas could come in blue. Special indeed.
 
I just got a new pearl ring and had to show it off here because I think it's really unique and I love it! The centers are 8mm natural blue Akoyas. The pearls were from Andrew Moline and I knew I wanted blues, I had been looking passively for my perfect round blues for ~4 years, but then once I got these I could't decide what to do with them. I wouldn't be able to see them as earrings and nothing really inspired me, but then a ring was suggested and I took off with that! The ring was made by Sean Gilson, inspired by a ring he had made for Assael using all white Akoyas. For reference, this was made in size 7.75. I believe the smallest pearls are 4.5mm.

Here are some of the WIP photos:

The inspiration:
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The layout:
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Wax in progress:
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Casting in progress:
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And the finished ring!
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And on me today:
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It’s absolutely gorgeous! Wear it in good health
 
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I just got a new pearl ring and had to show it off here because I think it's really unique and I love it! The centers are 8mm natural blue Akoyas. The pearls were from Andrew Moline and I knew I wanted blues, I had been looking passively for my perfect round blues for ~4 years, but then once I got these I could't decide what to do with them. I wouldn't be able to see them as earrings and nothing really inspired me, but then a ring was suggested and I took off with that! Moline helped me arrange the setting, which was made by Sean Gilson and inspired by a ring he had made for Assael using all white Akoyas. For reference, this was made in size 7.75. I believe the smallest pearls are 4.5mm.

Here are some of the WIP photos:

The inspiration:
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The layout:
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Wax in progress:
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Casting in progress:
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And the finished ring!
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And on me today:
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OMG, that is insanely lovely! :loveeyes: